Watch winding apparatus

ABSTRACT

THIS DEVICE CONSISTS OF AN APPARATUS FOR WINDING A SELF-WINDING WATCH WHEN NOT WORN BY AN INDIVIDUAL SO THAT THERE IS NO INTERRUPTION BETWEEN ITS RESPECTIVE CARRIERS, THERE BEING PROVIDED A SMALL ELECTRIC MOTOR HAVING A SLOW SPEED OUTPUT SHAFT WHICH A GENERALLY CYLINDERICAL SUPPORTING DEVICE IS COAXIALLY MOUNTED FOR ROTATION THERE-   WITH AND UPON WHICH THE WATCH TO BE WOUND MAY BE PLACED FOR ROTATION TO THUS SIMULATE THE WINDING ACTION IMPARTED BY THE INDIVIDUAL USER.

1971 R. c. KAUFFMAN wmcn WINDING APPARATUS Filed July 13, 1970 mvsmoa Robert 6. Kauffman United States Patent 3,620,007 WATCH WINDING APPARATUS Robert C. Kaufiman, 342 Windemere Ave., Lansdowne, Pa. 19050 Filed July 13, 1970, Ser. No. 54,450 Int. Cl. G04b /20 US. Cl. 58-80 7 Claims ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE This device consists of an apparatus for winding a self-winding watch when not worn by an individual so that there is no interruption between its respective carriers, there being provided a small electric motor having a slow speed output shaft upon which a generally cylindrical supporting device is coaxially mounted for rotation therewith and upon which the watch to be wound may be placed for rotation to thus simulate the winding action imparted by the individual user.

The present invention relates to improvements in mechanical means for support and moveemnt of a self-winding watch when not being worn, the main object being the provision of an electric motor driven rotatable watch support, whereby when the watch is placed upon the support acontinued winding goes on with no loss or lapse of time.

In the drawings:

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of one type of watch winding apparatus incorporated into the construction of a jewel case.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged longitudinal vertical sectional view showing the detailed mechanism for support and winding a watch.

FIG. 3 is a diagrammatic view of the electrical circuitry of the jewel case illustrating the manner in which the interior light and the watch winding motor are connected in parallel for selective actuation.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a modified jewel case with its cover closed and including an exteriorly disposed motor driven Watch support.

Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, the reference numeral 1 designates the jewel case having a receptacle 2 and a lid 3 which is open to show an electric motor 4, its shaft 5 and watch support means 6 mounted upon the shaft 5 upon which a watch 7 is removably mounted. Further, the lid 3 includes an electric lamp 8 and the lamp 8 and motor 4 are electrically connected in an electrical circuit 10 in parallel relation with a switch 11 being provided for the motor 4 and a switch 12 being provided for the lamp 8.

It will thus be seen, when the motor is energized either by a battery or normal current, that the Watch has imparted thereto the necessary rotation so that there is practically no lapse of time between the removal of the watch from the individual to the reciprocator or vice versa.

In FIG. 3, the support means -6 is provided with a soft cover 9, while in FIG. 4 the modified jewel case 10 includes an exteriorly mounted rotatable watch support means 6 also provided with a soft cover.

From the foregoing description, it will be seen and understood that a novel and ornamental means is provided for receiving and continuing the operation of winding a self-winding watch when not worn by the individual.

What is claimed as new is:

1. A device for mechanically winding a self-winding watch comprising a support, an electric motor carried thereby and a reciprocable watch holder operably connected to the motor, whereby the watch is moved to keep the watch continually wound.

2. A device for mechanically winding a self-winding watch as claimed in claim 1 wherein a receptacle is provided to encase the motor and reciprocable watch holder.

3. The combination of claim 1 wherein said support includes a hollow housing provided with one open side portion with which a closure member is operatively associated for movement between open and closed positions with said open side open and closed, respectively, said motor including a slow speed rotatable output shaft upon which said holder is supported.

4. The combination of claim 3 wherein said motor and shaft are disposed within said housing.

5. The combination of claim 3 wherein said motor is disposed within said housing and said output shaft includes a free end portion which projects through one wall of said housing, said support being mounted on said free end portion exteriorly of said housing.

6. The combination of claim 1 wherein said support comprises an output shaft and cylindrical body mounted coaxially on said output shaft.

7. The combination of claim 6 wherein said cylindrical body includes a cover of soft material.

References Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS 2,618,117 11/1952 Maar 58-82 A RICHARD B. WILKINSON, Primary Examiner EDITH C. SIMMONS, Assistant Examiner US. Cl. X.R. 56-46; 58-41 

